Mushfiqur Dethrones Ashraful in Sri Lanka Run Feast

Mushfiqur Rahim made cricket history at Galle International Stadium against Sri Lanka. The Bangladesh batsman broke Mohammad Ashraful's record for most Test runs scored on Lankan soil. Rahim reached 755 runs after 15 innings compared to Ashraful's 751 runs from 18 innings. The veteran keeper-batsman hit his 28th Test half-century during the breakthrough performance. His achievement came during the first Test between the South Asian cricket rivals.

Bangladesh started poorly after winning the toss and choosing to bat first. Sri Lankan bowlers removed Shadman Islam and Anamul Haque early during the opening session. Debutant spinner Tharindu Rathnayake dismissed Mominul Haque after a promising start worth 29 runs. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied the innings with a fighting fifty. Rahim joined his captain to rebuild Bangladesh's position through careful batting.

The partnership between Rahim and Shanto rescued Bangladesh from early trouble. Both players reached individual half-centuries to guide their team past 180 runs. Rahim averaged 68.63 runs per innings across his Sri Lankan Test career. The experienced batsman scored five fifties and one century during previous tours. Bangladesh finished day one at 182 for three wickets lost.